Red Sox Sign Bobby Jenks

[Jenks has] been told he'll be a set-up man in 2011 and will have a chance to be the closer after Papelbon is replaced.

Well, the starkness of that comment is very interesting to read in December. Papelbon will be a free agent after the 2011 season and there is no way (in my opinion) the Red Sox will be signing him to either the years or the dollars he will expect/demand (Fruitbat money).

"That offer from the Giants was a lack of respect. A total disrespect. To play for a million dollars, I'd rather stay with my private business and share more time with my family. Thank God I'm well off financially and my money is well invested."

"I have received at least another offer since I was a free agent, but it wasn't what I'm looking for to continue playing. If I got a good offer, I'm playing, and if not, it's better to stay at home."

>>I don't give two shits what he looks like, so long as he sets the table for the ninth.

Isn't that Bard's job?

Depends on whether Papelbon is closing for the Sox next year. I guess I'm not envisioning Jenks in a middle relief role if he has been a closer his whole career (six seasons). But then anything's possible, isn't it?